Argo, Lindauer, Parr win conference honors

Willie Argo:  First Team All-Big Ten Three Illini baseball players received All-Big Ten honors today including outfielder Willie Argo who was named to the first team All-Big Ten team.  In addition to Argo, shortstop Thomas Lindauer and outfielder Justin Parr were named third team All-Big Ten team.  Catcher Alex Lincoln…

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Almost there: Illini surpass Minnesota in race with 3-2 Kravetz gem

John Kravetz:  team leading 8 wins Illinois won their second crucial game in a row against the Minnesota Golden Gophers 3-2 on Friday night behind the formidable pitching of starter John Kravetz.  With the win, the Illini (11-12) jumped over Minnesota (10-13) in the standings.  With some help from the…

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Fundamentals and strategy win the game against Minnesota 7-5

Coach Snider congratulates Justin Parr on his rbi triple in the 4th inning Simple fundamentals and sound strategy.  That’s how Illinois won tonight’s game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers keeping postseason hopes alive. With the score tied in the bottom of the eighth and runners on first and second, Justin…

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Illini can’t overcome Nits 4 HR, 8-6

First, a sincere congratulations to the Boilermaker Nation.  With Purdue’s win over Michigan, they have clinched at the least, a share of the 2012 Big Ten Championship.  It will be their first such championship since 1909.  As for the Illini, their tournament continue to dwindle with their second loss against…

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Illinois find redemption in a wild 8-6 victory

Maybe they should wear those camo jerseys more often.  Illinois having lost the first two games to Michigan State, salvaged the series with a 8-6 victory over the Spartans.  The Illini scored two runs in the seventh to put it away and Reid Roper earned his first save of the…

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